Williams is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2264 in 2005 with 53 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 68 births ranking #2059. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 15.2%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 37,682 boys born was named Williams. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.